<p>Chris,</p>
<p>When I do this for a client, I add a second inverter/charger and make a completely redundant system. This way it can be powered from the DC bus or AC trickle charged which is very easy to automate.</p>
<pre><strong><span>Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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<p>On Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:46:18 -0700, <chris@OasisMontana.com> wrote:</p>
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